[ARC5] Somebody is Still Building 832's?

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 2 Mar 2021 at 21:33, Robert  Eleazer wrote:

> 
> Well, the 832 was basically a WWII tube.  I think it was also used in the modulator of the APX-6.  
> None of the equipment that used it has been employed for anything but ham radio and old radio 
> enthusiasts for 50 years.  Now, new equipment for using the 6146 was being built up until at least 
> 1980, so I am not surprised that anyone would be building those.  I have a NOS 829B stuck away 
> somewhere.

The 832 was essentially a really short 829. 

The 832 was also used in the ARC-1. Two, in fact. I always thought it was a neat little tube.

The 829B makes a really superb 100 watt amp for 2 meters. There is an article on it in one of 
the ARRL Handbooks, and also in the ARRL's VHF Handbook.

Ken W7EKB